7/30/2019 Kk-080125- The Bucket List
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2.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
KATIE BRADFORD
It is a given to say thatJack Nicholson and MorganFreeman are
two of the bestactors of our age.
Both men have beencaptivating audiences fordecades. Nicholson is
stillhot, recently starring in lastyears Academy AwardsBest Picture
(The Departed)and continuing to producebox office hits.
Freeman is all over thebig screen as well, starringin four
movies this pastyear alone. Believe it or not,however, both stars
are get-ting on in years. They areeach 71 years old, and showno
signs of stopping.
However, in their lat-est film, it seems theyreattempting to
examine theirown mortality and have alittle fun along the way.
The Bucket List followstwo terminally ill men asthey come to
terms with
their impending deaths.Edward Cole (Nicholson)is a rich
businessman whoowns the private hospitalwhere Carter
Chambers(Freeman) is being treat-ed for cancer. When Colehimself
falls ill, he finally
is able to empathize withthe troubles of the patientshoused in
his overcrowdedcenter.
The two men are forcedto spend all day together,and strike up an
inevitablefriendship. When both men
are told they have less thana year to live, they decideto make a
bucket list of
things they wish to dobefore they die.Their trips take them
across the world to sky-dive, go on safari, andeven attempt to
climb theHimalayas.
The film isnt terrible, butit isnt anything special.
What makes it aboveordinary fluff is the incred-ible talent of
Nicholson andFreeman. They arent reallyplaying Cole and
Chambers,but rather themselves.
Nicholsons cynical, dirtyold man routine has beenpaying his
bills for years,and Freemans calm andwise older gentleman hasdone
the same.
It is quite entertaining attimes to watch the two playoff each
other. The averagewriting is pushed to the lim-its of its
capabilities by the
seasoned actors. Overall,however, the story feels cli-ch and
lacking substance.
There are some good
supporting talents, includ-ing Sean Hayes from Will& Grace
starring as Colesassistant, and Beverly Toddas Carters wife,
Virginia.
Freemans son, Alfonso,plays his on-screen son aswell.
These actors are verycapable, and have a fewgreat scenes;
however theyare largely underutilized.The film in general feels
likeit was made merely to allowNicholson and Freeman tohave a
blast, to run arounddoing amazing things.
Even the visuals are lessthan impressive.
The fabulous locationsthey visit are rendered onscreen in a way
that is remi-niscent of a tourism video.While they are
beautiful,theres no oomph, no zing,no she-bang.
Just the camera tell-ing us here is a beautifulsunset, here is a
fabulous
cityscape, here is a majes-tic mountain.
While the beauty of theseplaces can speak for them-selves, it
felt overly com-
mercialized and even a littlefake.
The film is directed bythe great Rob Reiner. Farbelow standard,
it seems asif he too just wanted to havefun.
For lovers of Freeman,Nicholson and Reiner, feelfree to enjoy
this clichd butgenerally entertaining filmabout dying with
style.
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The Bucket List shows two old guys are still kicking
KATIE BRADFORD
"What makes it
above
ordinary fluff is
the incredible
talent of Nicholsonand Freeman.
They arent really
playing Cole and
Chambers,
but rather
themselves. "
Katie Bradford
"The film ingeneral feels like it
was made merely
to allow Nicholsonand Freeman to
have a blast, to
run around doing
amazing things. "
Katie Bradford
